Will my child share the name Jago with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 57 UK babies named Jago per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jago in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Jago becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Jago is declining: down 160 places since 2020, to #639 in 2025. It peaked at #424 in 2004.

Is Jago a good choice for a distinctive name?

Jago is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Jago?

Notable people named Jago include: Jago (sculptor) — Jacopo Cardillo, known as Jago, is an Italian sculptor.; Tommy St. Jago — Tommy Luciano St.

Is Jago a popular baby name in the United States?

Jago does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Jago is a distinctive choice, ranked #639 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Jago in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#639

About the Name Jago

Jago has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 88 places in five years. It was most popular in 2004 at #424 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Jago is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Jago in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Jago

Jago (sculptor) — Jacopo Cardillo, known as Jago, is an Italian sculptor.
Tommy St. Jago — Tommy Luciano St.
James Jago — James Jago FRS, was a Cornish physician.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Jago

UK babies named Jago (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.0

In a school of 600

↓ 160 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jago

Almost certainly the only Jago in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Jago

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Jago (sculptor)b. 1987

Jacopo Cardillo, known as Jago, is an Italian sculptor.

Tommy St. Jagob. 2000

Tommy Luciano St.

James Jago1815

James Jago FRS, was a Cornish physician.

Derek Jago1942

Derek Jago is an Irish sailor.

Charles Jago1943

Charles Joseph Jago is a Canadian academic and university administrator.

Fred W. P. Jago1887

Frederick William Pearce Jago was a Cornish doctor and scholar best known for his work The Ancient Language and the Dialect of Cornwall, originally published 1882 by Netherton and Worth of Truro.

John JagoHistorical

John Jago was a minister at St.

Gordon Jago

Gordon Harold Jago was an English football player and manager, and the director of the Dr.